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The number of people who reportedly tested positive for coronavirus in the UK increased by a record 26,688.
It is the highest daily increase since October 4, when 22,961 cases were recorded, although that number was inflated due to a system failure.
Another 191 deaths have also been confirmed within 28 days of a positive test.
Separate figures released by UK statistical agencies show that 59,000 deaths have now been recorded in the UK, where coronavirus It was mentioned on the death certificate.
Ministers blamed a problem with a Public Health England Excel spreadsheet delay in reporting 15,841 COVID-19 cases In England.
Most of the missing cases were from early October, although the technical problem started on September 24.
the lost cases were included in the daily cases of October 3 and 4, which higher numbers.
On Tuesday, the UK recorded 21,331 cases and 241 deaths, the highest number since 258 were reported on June 5.
However, there is often a delay in reporting deaths over a weekend, causing an increase in the first part of the week.
Separate government figures show there were 5,828 COVID-19 patients in a hospital in England on Tuesday, the latest figure available, up from 3,905 a week ago, while 559 were in ventilation beds, up from 441.
A total of 870 confirmed coronavirus patients were admitted to hospitals in England on Sunday, the latest figure available, compared to 628 a week earlier.
NHS England said another 94 people died in a hospital in England with coronavirus, bringing the total to 31,275.
The patients were between 49 and 97 years old. All but one, aged 71, is understood to have underlying health problems.
The deaths occurred between October 14 and October 20.
There have been another 962 cases in Wales, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the country to 38,361.
Public Health Wales said 14 more deaths had been reported, with the total number of deaths since the start of the pandemic rose to 1,736.
